Las Vegas Bowl football: Fresno State’s season at a glance

USC will face the Mountain West Conference champion Fresno State Bulldogs (11-1, 7-1) on Dec. 21 in the Las Vegas Bowl. Here’s a game-by-game look at the Bulldogs’ season:

Fresno State 52, Rutgers 51 (OT)

Derek Carr threw his fifth touchdown pass on the first play of overtime and Fresno State stopped a 2-point conversion on the next possession to beat Rutgers in the season opener. Carr finished with 456 yards on 52-of-73 passing with only one interception. Sophomore Davante Adams caught 14 passes for 148 yards and two touchdowns for the Bulldogs.

Fresno State 41, Cal Poly 25

Isaiah Burse returned two punts for touchdowns and added a touchdown catch as Fresno State improved to 2-0 with a home victory over Cal Poly. Bulldogs quarterback Derek Carr was 22 of 31 for 205 yards and three touchdowns.

Fresno State 41, Boise State 40

Derek Carr threw for 460 yards and four touchdowns as Fresno State snapped a seven-game losing streak against Boise State with a thrilling home victory in its Mountain West Conference opener. Josh Quezada’s 1-yard run with 2:14 to play saved the Bulldogs, who had led by 15 points. Isaiah Burse and Davante Adams combined for 22 catches for 258 yards and a score.

Fresno State 42, Hawaii 37

After cracking the AP poll at No. 25, Fresno State almost squandered a 39-point third-quarter lead and needed L.J. Jones’ interception of a Hail Mary pass short of the end zone to leave Honolulu with a 42-37 victory over Hawaii. Derek Carr completed 33 of 47 passes for 324 yards and two touchdowns -- both to Josh Harper, who had nine receptions for 123 yards -- in the conference win.

Fresno State 61, Idaho 14

Derek Carr threw for 390 yards and five touchdowns in the first half as No. 23 Fresno State routed host Idaho 61-14 and surpass 40 points for the fifth time in five games. Carr finished with 419 yards passing, hooking up with Davante Adams 16 times for 185 yards and three touchdowns for the Bulldogs (5-0, 2-0).

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Fresno State 38, UNLV 14

Derek Carr completed 33 of 48 passes for 412 yards and four touchdowns as he rewrote the Fresno State record books in a Mountain West Conference victory at home over UNLV. Carr broke Paul Pinegar’s school record for career completions (849) and touchdowns (85). Davante Adams caught eight passes for 221 yards and four scores for the No. 17 Bulldogs (6-0, 3-0).

Fresno State 35, San Diego State 28 (OT)

No. 15 Fresno State won its fourth game of the season by seven points or fewer when it survived a conference overtime scare against host San Diego State. Marteze Waller’s 1-yard touchdown run on the first possession in overtime was the difference. Derek Carr threw for 298 yards and two touchdowns on 35-of-57 passing. Davante Adams caught 12 passes and two touchdowns for the Bulldogs (7-0, 4-0).

Fresno State 41, Nevada 23

Derek Carr and Josh Harper connected on 17 passes for 253 yards and two touchdowns as No. 16 Fresno State remained perfect with a victory at home over Nevada. Carr ended up 39 of 55 for 487 yards passing and three scores, breaking Kevin Sweeney’s all-time mark of 10,623 yards. Josh Quezada rushed 17 times for 115 yards for the Bulldogs (8-0, 5-0).

Fresno State 48, Wyoming 10

No. 16 Fresno State spotted Wyoming the first 10 points of the game before jumping all over the Cowboys for an easy Mountain West Conference road victory. Derek Carr was 33 of 46 for 360 yards and four touchdowns — two scores to tight end Marcel Jensen. Josh Harper and Davante Adams teamed for 20 catches and 238 yards for the Bulldogs (9-0, 6-0).

Fresno State 69, New Mexico 28

Derek Carr threw for 527 yards and a school-record seven touchdowns in his final regular-season home game for an easy victory as No. 15 Fresno State clinched a spot in the Mountain West Conference title game. The Bulldogs amassed a school-record 820 yards to improve to 10-0, 7-0. Davante Adams caught nine passes for 246 yards and four touchdowns. Josh Harper hauled in 10 passes for 161 yards and three scores.

San Jose State 62, Fresno State 52

Derek Carr threw for 519 yards and six touchdowns, but No. 16 Fresno State surrendered 736 yards in a loss at San Jose State that spoiled its effort for a perfect season and a BCS bowl bid. Davante Adams caught 13 passes for 264 yards and three touchdowns for the Bulldogs (10-1, 7-1).

Fresno State 24, Utah State 17

An interception in the final minute capped a great day for the defense as No. 23 Fresno State won the inaugural Mountain West Conference championship game 24-17 over visiting Utah State. The defense recorded eight sacks and stopped three fourth-down attempts by the Aggies. Bulldogs quarterback Derek Carr wasn’t at his sharpest, but he did throw for 404 yards and three touchdowns to counter two interceptions. Davanta Adams and Isaiah Burse combined for 26 catches, 300 yards and two touchdowns for Fresno State (11-1, 7-1)